Allergic Reaction to Latex Posted: 07-25-07 16:05pm
I had an allergic reaction to latex on
both hands. They are swelled and covered
in blisters. I went to the ER and they
gave me a steroid cream and pain pills.
Doc said its a slow process to heal. Just
wandering if anyone has had this and how
long did it take to heal up
Thanks for any replies
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metalheart
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Joined: 15 Jun 2007 Posts: 1 Location: Germany
Posted: 08-15-07 04:37am
WEll on days i used a new gloves, after a
couple of minutes my hands become red and
they start itching, it takes up to to the
moment i took an antihistamin pill, well
you see i'm an allergic to food, and many
things, but never thought to latex. the
doctor prescribe you a local course of
treatment, for cure, it will take for a
week of two. Just wonder, why the doc did
not prescribe you an antihistamine pills?
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childofgod777
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Joined: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 35 Location: Indianapolis
Latex Allergy Posted: 08-28-07 17:47pm
I am allergic to latex. Use latex free
gloves and be careful about using
adhesives too. Usually if your allergic to
one your allergic to the other also. Take
care
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Fairy*Godmother
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Joined: 11 Oct 2003 Posts: 1340 Location: , Georgia USA
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Hi Posted: 08-28-07 18:26pm
My daughter had an allergice reaction to
latex gloves from the dentist. Her face
also was swollen for a couple hours, but I
too agree with Metalheart, why were you
not given an antihistamine? You can buy
the generic form of benedryl and take 50
mg at a whack. The swelling usually goes
away in a couple hours, her tiny welts
were there overnight but faded the next
day.
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